Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-09
GREETINGS.

pected this week.
Mrs. f. l.. Starks was in Detroit the
first Of the week.
When you smoke, smoke the NJ. B
the best in the state.
f. NJ. Chadwick took in the excursion
to Petoskey Tuesday.
On account of break down, the
RECORD is a few hours late.
Most complete stock of school books
in the city at Webb's Drug Store.
VIII Gibbins, of Charlotte, is learn
ing the jewelry trade with G.. b. Port
eT.
Will Carnahan, the boss liverymen, is
exercising himself these days breaking
mustang.
We are under obligations to Bro.
Coutant. of the Mt Pleasant Enterprise,
for accommodations.
Call and examine our new stock of
lace pins with chain attachment for
only LOO at Pequegnat II Sons Al
ma.
Rev. Monroe, of Bay City, who filled
the pulpit at the Congregational
church last Sunday, left the first of the
week for Stockton. California.
At the special election held at Stan
ton, TO determine whether to bond the
city for $4,000 for grading all roads out
for six miles, the vote stood; Aye l5s,
nay 40.
Frank POllasky spent Sunday in Al
ma. lie had just returned from trip
through Northern Michigan, and is
much pleased with that section of the
state.
What is the matter with Alma Hose
Co.. No. attending the st. Louis fair
and capturing first money i'll the
hose race?
The Shelly Bros. Of Riyerdale, have
come to time and settled their slander
suit, caused by Prof. +. NJ. Hopkins,
by paying the cost and publishing
retract
During last winter and spring the
callers at the Union school numbered
more than l25 per month. The teach
ers hope the patrons will continue to be
so kindly disposed.
The managers OF the st. Louis fair
have decided to have a hose contest on
the 81 day of the fair, open to surround
ing villages. y purse of S45 is offered,
$40, 3l5 and $40.
Mrs. NJ. Williams has purchased the
Mrs. S. Messenger stock of millinery
and fancy goods and will move her
stock in the Church block into the store
occupied by Mrs. Messenger.
Jacob Plowfield, son of David
Plowfeld, had his wrist broken last
Sunday, caused by falling from a
cherry tree. DR.. Brainard set the
fracture and it is improving nicely.
o. J. Stilwell wishes US to state that
lie was not the author of a certain SEN
tence which appeared in last weeks
RECORD, over his name and contained
the expression energetic and eff
cient'
There has been at least dozen farm
ers at this office the past ten days ell
quiring for a premium list of the St
Louis fair. which are not distributed
yet. If the society had got another
dollar for the privilege of having them
printed they would have been ready for
a spring fair.
While j. +. Stuttz, Geo. Wright and
Geo. J.. Roberts, q commercial man
were ont hunting Mr.. Roberts got eY-
cited while after duck and dropped
out of sight I'm the water He cried for
help. but the boys bade him to grab for
log until they captured the duck,
then they would save him.
The ID. l.. & y. II. II. will transport
property. including live stock, for ex-
hibition at the Michigan state fair at
Jackson, Sept. ~ to %, free. Race
horses are excepted from this provision.
The same provisions extend To the Ian
sing fair, Sept. 26 to 30; while for the
Grand Rapids fair, Sept. 10 to %; half
rates will he charged.
The outlook for potatoes may he sum
moned up as follows: In New York
Pennsylvania and Maryland, the croT
is good. In New England about two
thirds of a crop. In Ohio, Indiana. III
inois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska
Iowa, Kansas and Kentucky about 2
quarter of crop. Average price about
10 cents per bushel with upward ten
dency. There is no doubt that potatoes
will be scsrce and high until the mex
crop is grown.